Holding steady.
Popularity of Jolean since 1939
Babies named Jolean per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jolean is a rare American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1939. It enjoyed a brief period of modest use, reaching its peak popularity in 1977. Despite that peak, it never entered the top 1000 rankings, and the trajectory has remained stable, meaning it has never been widely adopted. The name follows a naming fashion of the mid-20th century that produced similar blends like Jolene and Darlene, combining a short initial syllable with the -lean suffix. Today Jolean is an uncommon choice, used by only a few families each year. Its top states mirror its overall rarity, being too infrequent to register regionally.
Jolean is a 20th-century coinage, likely formed by combining the popular name element Jo- (from Josephine or Joan) with the suffix -lean, echoing names like Jolene or Darlene. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1939 and saw modest use, peaking in 1977. Its formation reflects a mid-century pattern of creating feminine names by joining a short first syllable with a fashionable ending.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo, Lea
Variants: Jolene
Sibling names for Jolean
Names that share Jolean's style, for a brother or sister.
